Bike Lanes

Minimum 4 feet width measured from edge of pavement, or 5 feet from face of curb or parking lane. Should not exceed 7 feet width.

Bike symbol on pavement centered in bike lane next to each “Bike Lane” sign

Signs - Bike Lane

Bike Lane sign (R3-17)

Spacing

“Begin” sign with “Bike Lane” sign where paint stripe begins at the very beginning of a bike lane

“End” sign with “Bike Lane” sign where paint stripe ends at the very end of a bike lane

“Bike Lane” along route after all intersections at restart of Bike Lane stripe and approximately every 500 to 800 fee. (based on 20 times the speed limit) if spacing between intersections exceeds 500 feet.

Signs - Bicycle Warning and Share the Road

At major intersections Bicycle Warning (W11-1) and Share the Road (W16-1P) signs

Spacing

Approximately 100ft before major intersections at the end of the bike lane stripe

Signs - Parking

Per Michigan Vehicle Code (MVC), no parking allowed in bike lanes unless explicitly authorized by Traffic Control Order (TCO).